In a move that surprises no one at this point, the Anibros finally let the kettle boil over and dedicate an entire episode to their favorite works produced by studio Gainax! Joining the dynamic duo is Laven’s cousin Kenny, who we last heard from over three years ago on episode 50 of this fine podcast. Time sure flies, doesn’t it?

Too bad this isn’t an animated gif or we could have had some of that signature Gainax bounce.

Whether you’re looking for recommendations for new anime to watch or you’ve already been crowned the Otaking, please enjoy our discussion of our favorite Gainax anime.

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It’s good to hear Kenny’s voice again. You may remember Kenny from episode 50 of The Anibros: Anime Podcasting Done Right, where he is interviewed just before leaving for Japan for 2 years to teach in the JET program. As an added bonus Of have the real top 5 Gainax anime of all time.
1. FMA: Brotherhood
2. Gurren Lagann
3. FLCL
4. Flying Babies
5. Cowboy Bebop
Honorable mention: NGE

This is incredibly interesting, I have never heard of Flying Babies until now. Apparently it is an anime project planned by studio “Fukushima Gainax”, a new studio set up by Gainax in an abandoned junior high school building in Fukushima.

Good show. I have actually recently watched the original Evangelion for the first time and now need to watch all the rest of the franchise. I read a copy of the red cross book today as it was the first I’ve heard of it. I didn’t realize how much technical detail and biblical references there was planned into the show.

I enjoyed Kennys inclusion on the show. His enthusiasm for Gainax got me hyped up to check out his recommendations. I’m pretty curious about Shin Godzilla. I’m not sure about his take on Azumanga Daioh if it’s not a classic now it’s only a matter of time. I thought it was much older than 2002 though.

You got my vote for a top 5 Production IG list sometime in the future.

And that’s everything. The Rebuild of Evangelion films are the theatrical reboot, if you enjoy the original you will enjoy the films as they have a lot of new things to offer… though it’s a long wait until the fourth and final film will be completed.